Sesame ‘opportunity’ comes knocking
Sesame could be your new 'crop of the summer'.
Growers and agronomists gathered at the Department of Primary Industries' Kingaroy research station on 20 February...
Javelin active athletes
South Burnett Little Athletics held their weekly meet again on Wednesday, 26 February.
The athletes threw, ran and jumped to the best of their...
Fierce competition in Youth of the Year contest
The Kingaroy Lions Club crowned its 2025 Youth of the Year after a public speaking competition at the town's RSL on Wednesday night, 25...
MEET: Kingaroy State School captains
Kingaroy State School has a big group of student leaders in 2025.
This year’s Kingaroy State School captains are Bianca Gunther and Jabyn Perkins.
“I...
Ballogie’s place to call home
The community of Ballogie celebrated creating a space they could call their own.
The Ballogie Community Celebration was held on Saturday afternoon, 22 February....
Firies fight blaze in Tansey hillside
Queensland Fire Department crews are battling a large-scale grass fire at Tansey, which has under current estimates engulfed an area of 50 hectares.
Firefighters rushed...
Hay fire under control
Firefighters managed to rein in a hay bale blaze at Abbeywood north of Proston this morning.
A total of five Queensland Fire Department crews attended...
$10k granted for Kumbia Hall
Kumbia Memorial Hall has just 96 stumps left to replace.
South Burnett Regional Council will fund $10,000 through a grant towards the restumping project...
Kingaroy welcomes weekly Tai Chi classes at Memorial Park
Residents of Kingaroy now have the opportunity to experience the benefits of Tai Chi with a new weekly class held at Memorial Park.
The...
SOCIALS: Crafty Bunya markets
It was a gorgeous Sunday up on the mountain, with the monthly markets luring locals and visitors alike out on the cool morning.
On...
Rates up, services down: Council’s new rules to improve finances
The North Burnett's council will look both inwards and to its ratepayers in attempting to escape a looming $7 million budget deficit, voting today...
IN PICS: Reef ‘n Beef a night to remember
The Coolabunia Reef n Beef event on Saturday, 22 February, held at Coolabunia State School, was nothing short of spectacular.
As guests entered the...
Record crowds at new Showgrounds venue
A record number of visitors poured into the Wondai Showgrounds over the weekend as the Wondai Garden Autumn Festival celebrated one of its biggest...
